ABOUT US

Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth largest city, South Texas College of Law Houston is a private, independent institution that has earned a reputation for providing students an exceptional, relevant, practical legal education that fully prepares them for a career in the profession.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

FRED PARKS LAW LIBRARY

The Fred Parks Law Library offers students access to more than 90 law-related databases; a comprehensive range of government documents; special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, and archives; and legal research guides. These resources are all designed not only to support students in the classroom, but also to better prepare them for employment after graduation.

STUDENT SERVICES

South Texas College of Law Houston provides students with a full range of services and opportunities to enhance their learning experience. We offer nearly 40 special-interest student organizations, technology support, academic counseling, and assistance in pursuing employment, internships, and clerkships.

CAREER RESOURCES

South Texas College of Law Houston is committed to helping our students maximize their potential for a successful, rewarding career. We help students to locate opportunities in private practice, public interest, government, and business; provide career counseling and job search advice; offer assistance identifying and applying for clerkships and internships; and connect students with alumni and other potential employers.

ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

More than 15,000 South Texas College of Law Houston alumni live and work across the U.S. and the globe. Every new graduate is automatically a member of the Alumni Association.
Our alumni have achieved success in private practice, the judiciary, as general counsels, and in government and public service. Additionally, we have built partnerships with friends of the law school who share our vision and seek to support our mission.

Beginning Tuesday, March 17 and until further notice, STCL Houston will close to outside visitors and only essential personnel will be expected to report to work. Supervisors will reach out to staff with additional information on modified operations. Staff should contact their supervisors or HR with questions. The school will provide additional updates as they become available. Please visit www.stcl.edu/health for updated information.

South Texas College of Law Houston

South Texas Community: A few students, and other members of our community, have told us it is important that they gain brief access to the building. Please use the link below to access a sign-up form for building access on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, from 3 – 7 p.m. Only three […]

As a precaution, given the fluid global situation, we’re asking everyone in the STCL Houston community who has traveled, or who has plans to travel domestically or internationally, to register their travel. Please submit one registration form for each trip.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Inter-School Negotiation Practicum. Please provide answers to the questions below and we will then pair you with a student from another law school. This application must be submitted no later than Friday, February 7th at 5pm (CST).

Thank you for your interest in participating in the inaugural Inter-School Negotiation Practicum. Please provide answers to the questions below and we will then pair you with a student from another law school. This application must be submitted no later than Friday, September 13th at 5pm (CST).

Join us for our annual Government and Public Interest Table Talk on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. in the atrium. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to introduce students to various career paths in government and public interest, connect with potential volunteers, and raise awareness about your organization. Space is limited. […]

The summer program in Chile is canceled for 2020. Factors considered in the decision to cancel the program include low enrollment and a resurgence of violent protests in Santiago and elsewhere in Chile that we feel could put our faculty and students at risk. Links to articles published in the past few days about the […]